CO5 postcode district

Colchester · 982 postcodes

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The average home in Colchester sold for £297,824 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.5% on a year earlier. Across Colchester, police record 96 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the CO5 district, the nearest primary school is Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, 2.0 mi away (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Thurstable School, 3.0 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is Tiptree Medical Centre, 2.9 mi away.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 5–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 3 Dec 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

2.0 mi

Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 5–11 · Ofsted reports

2.6 mi

Milldene Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

2.8 mi

St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

2.9 mi

Secondary

Thurstable SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

OfstedInspected 20 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

3.0 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

No train stations within 5 km.

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

Noneparks or public gardens within 1 mile

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

No public green spaces within 1 mile.

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the CO5 district

What is the crime rate in the CO5 district?

Across Colchester, police record 96 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the CO5 district?

The average home in Colchester sold for £297,824 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £501,116, semi-detached £331,089, terraced £266,290, flats £162,307. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the CO5 district?

The nearest primary school is Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, 2.0 mi away (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Thurstable School, 3.0 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What is the average household income in the CO5 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £66,072 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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Postcodes in CO5

Distances on this page are from the middle of the district.

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